Biology Adjunct Professor

Overview:


South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Adjunct or part-time faculty members in Biology. As an Adjunct Professor, you will play a crucial role in creating a community of learners and contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
Responsibilities:

* Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Biology in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goals. * Create authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in Biology that measure course, program, and college-wide outcomes. * Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive, and kinesthetic domains of learning. * Support students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resources. * Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times.
Qualifications:

* Master's degree in Biology or a related area from an accredited college or university

* Experience with laboratory instruction

* Preferred qualifications include experience with learning management systems and on-line teaching

Benefits:

* Adjunct faculty salary for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is $1,165.00- $1,189.00 per credit hour

* A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs

* Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs

* Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies

* FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond

* FREE parking on our campuses - permits are not required

* On-campus child care

* Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall

* Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks

* Gym and recreation facilities

* SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus

* Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty

* Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

* Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development